Edward M. Varshine

1953 - 2021

Edward M. Varshine, 68, of Rural Ridge, Indiana Township, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, at UPMC Presbyterian. Ed bravely battled Parkinson's for many years. He was born Dec. 9, 1953, in Natrona Heights, to the late Edward T. and Olga (Luchesa) Varshine. Ed grew up in Rural Ridge, graduating from Fox Chapel High School in 1971. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, West Deer, and worked as a custodian for Fox Chapel School District for more than 20 years. Ed enjoyed beach vacations and shopping with his beloved daughter, Jaime, magic tricks, magic shows, celebrating and decorating for his favorite holidays, Halloween and Christmas. He was an avid Steelers, Penguins and Pirates fan, and most of all, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends and brought so much joy to all of our lives. He will be greatly missed. Survivors include his daughter, Jaime L. Varshine, of Natrona Heights; his sisters, Arlene (Vince) Markey, of Natrona Heights, Shirley (Bill) Gibbons, of York, and Judy (Larry) Lutz, of Sarver; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and his former wife, Jeanine (Goodlow) Dodson, of Bethel Park. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Rowan E. Varshine, on Oct. 21, 2008. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, in SIWICKI-YANICKO FUNERAL HOME, 23 McKrell Road, Russellton, West Deer Township, where parting prayers will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Monday, with a Catholic funeral Mass following at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Transfiguration Church Campus, with the Rev. James P. Holland officiating. He will be laid to rest next to his son in Deer Creek Cemetery, Harmar. View obituary online and leave condolences at www.siwicki-yanickofh.com.